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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
BLAINE Or sHERMAN?-CLEvKLAND OR HILL?-THE
REPRESENTATIVE THINKS NEW YORK WILL 60 DEMO
CRATIC THIS FALL.

VIEWS OA ktcPfeeent0t1V6 Meff1m0ms
BLAINE OR sHKRMAN?-CLEvKLAND OR HILL?-THE
REPRESENTATIVE THINKS NEW YORK WILL 60 DEMO-
CRATIC THIS FALL.
Representative Merrtman, of New York, has
been in the city for two or three days. He told a
STAR reporter, who met him this morning, that he
thought the democrats would carry the State Of
New York at the elections this fall of secretary
OF state, acknowledgements and other State Of
ncers The republicans ne says, are in very bad
shape on account OF the position they have taken
on the prohibition question: and the blunders
they have made in the legislature. He expects
the democrats to win, and says it win have good
erect for the Presidential year.
He says there is very little political talk in New
YORK just now, but that there is q very bitter
fight going on quietly among the New York repub-
Icans over Sherman and Blaine. The Blaine men
and the Sherman men are struggling pretty hard
1or supremacy, and 1t is causing quite q commO-
t1on In the inner circles, though they keep up an
external appearance OF serenity. He says IL Is
nard TO judge what will be the outcome. He says
IL looks now as II Cleveland would be the demo-
cratlc candidate in SS. He did not know whether
Hill would be a candidate for nomination or not.
mere is dlnerence OF opinion among his friends.
some say ne Will be a candidate and Will get the
New YORK delegation; others of his close friends
say he will not be candidate at all.
Speaking OF the outlook in Congress during the
coming session, he says that he thinks there will
De a reduction OF the revenue this winter. He
thinks that the tobacco tax will be repealed, and
tnat there Will be some concessions made and q
reduction Of the tariff.
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THE VANDALlA LINE.
The Pennsylvania People will Not Give
il Up Without a Eixhf.

INDIANAPOLIS. June ga Pennsylvania railroad
official here says, concerning the recent vandalia
DEAL that that road Will not be dspossessed or che
Vandalia without striking a blow. 1t is through
the terms OF the lease that the Pennsylvania will
confound the purchasers before the law. The
lease provides that the Terre Haute and Indian
apoliS shall operate the Vandalia jointly in the
interest Of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis and
the Pennsylvania Co. il also Stipulates that the
Terre Haute and Indianapolis shall not make a
lower rate over the Vandal1a to any road than to
the Pennsylvania. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton can hardly operate the vandala In its own
and the Baltimore and Ohio interest and fulfill
these terms. The first violation will call forth
legal action for the abrOgattOn OF the lease OF the
Vandalia to the Terre Haute and INDIANAPOLIS
With the western and bigger end OF its purchase
Topped on, the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Will not find the Vandalia OF much service II is
because OF these possibilities that the vandalia
has not passed beyond the reach OF the Pennsyl-
vania It is definitely decided that the Pennsyl-
vania tactics Will be TO get back its vandalia line
II the Pennsylvania line is not entitled to operate
over its road the lease is II is claimed no effect
and will be declared null and void In the courts
This will restore to the Pennsylvania the road
from st. Louis to the Indiana line west OF Terre
Haute.
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Mr.. Blaine's Callers.

HIS LAST EVENING IN NEW YORK SPENT WITH FRIENDS.
The New York World OF to-day says: Last
night Mr.. Blaine passed the few hours before re-
firing very quietly and did not leave his room.
Mrs. Blaine visited Mrs Gen. VIM. T. Sherman Mr.
Blaines most prominent caller last night was
Congressman VIM. Walter Phelps, OF New jersey,
who left about 8 O'Clock. At 8 O'Clock the Misses
Blaine, accom- panied Dy Mr. ana Mrs. James G..
Blaine, 1r, left the hotel and went to the Lyceum
Theater. Mr.. Blaine passed very busy day. He
arose early and found the cards OF political friends
In his room. 1t was his intention not to receive
any but his most particular friends and to make
his escape downtown before 10 O'Clock, where he
mad private business to attend to before taking
his departure. Ex-Collector VIM. H. Robertson
was the first OF his friends to shake his hand The
two were In conversation for half an hour. Gen.
AnSon G. McCOOk, who with his young wife was
at the hotel also met the Maine statesman and
had pleasant talk with him. Col. VIM. f.
Shafler, OF this city, also saw Mr. Blaine during
the morning. Editor Charles Emory Smith, OF
Ph1ladelphia, was another who had an early
morning chat with the statesman. Between 10
and IL O'Clock Mr. Blaine went downtown with s.
b. Elk1nS. Mr.. Blaine remained with him all the
afternoon.
1t was field day for the republican politicians
at the hotel and they were present In force during
the day. The following gentlemen were admitted
TO his presence before he retired for the night
BENJAMIN F. jones' chairman of the Republican
National Executive Committee; RObt. G. McCOrd
Chauncey. N. DePew, ex-Speaker Titus Sheard,
Birdsail, Dwight Townsend, Speaker Jas. w.
Hustled, eX-GOv. AlOnzO B. Cornell, ex-United
states District Attorney Asa w. Tenney, Of Brook
iyn; Col. Wm F. Shaffer, Chris Magee, Of Pitts
burg; Gen Thos Ewing, J.. s. Lehma1er, Presi-
dent Williams, OF the Republican Club OF Brook
lyn; JnO F. Plummer, Henry Halsey, De Witt C.
Wheeler, Chas. Emory Smith, Saml Fessenden, OF
norWaik chairman OF the Connecticut National
Republican Committee: Mahlon Chance and H. c.
Parsons, OF Virginia.
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SCENES OF DEsOLATION.
Pennsylvania Villages Deluged by
WaterspOut-Many Bufldings SWep
AWAY.

Pennsylvania Villages Deluged by a
WaterspOut-Many Bufldings Swept
Away.
PITTsBURG. June ga special from Johnstown,
Pa, says: The flood yesterday was caused by a
waterspOut west OF HOoversville Somerset County.
village on the line or the Somerset and Cambria
Railroad. The village was entirely under water
and the destruction OF property is great. Many
thousand logs belonging to the Latrobe Lumber
co. passed here yesterday. The bridges above
here were carried on. Keernville bridge was
partly destroyed. The one at Coopersdale was
Won Lumens, near town. The destruction Of
property Is enormous, but the amount can
not be aScerta1ned now. At HoOversvtlle
n the wSrk Of the Mood is appalling Upward
ations and deposited on the ground At least one
hundred families In this borough alone lost every
thing In the lower story and cellars OF their houses
The water having Subsided the scene to-day Is one
OF decentralization and ruin. Yards ana streets are
blocked with debris and rubbish; houses filled up
with Water-SOaked goods and mud and multitudes
and mourning over their ruined homes.
In Grubbtown, ConemaughbOrOugh, Worthwhile,
Minersville, Cambria City. and COopersdale the
same scene is presented, and 1t is estimated that
In the suburbs and this city 200 people were tem-
pOrar1ly rendered homeless and dependent for
shelter on the charity OF their more fortunate
neighb0rs. No estimate can be made OF the
damage at present, but 1t is thought that 1T Will
far as known, were lost.
TWO DEATHS DEE TO THE FLOOD.
Mrs d. j. Morrell, relict OF Hon. ID. j. Morrell
died from heart disease about II O'Clock last night
The water surrounding her house and being sew
eral feet in the lower story. Col. Jas. NJ Cooper
wealthy and influential citizen OF Coopersdale
also dropped dead from over-eXcitement. He and
Mrs. Morrell were each about sixty five years OF
age. number OF other deaths from the floods
are reported, but the ruinorS lack confirm alton.
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MIR. GOULD AND HIS YACHT.
The Millionaire Comes to Washington
by the Water Route.

Mr. Jay Gould's steam yacht, the Atalanta,
maze It's appearance in the Potomac last evening
ana anchored m1dStream about half way between
the Arsenal and Giesboro' Point. Mr. Gould, his
WlIe, TWO daughters and young son were aboard.
Mr.. Geo. Gould remained at home to look after the
business OF the millionaire. Mr.. Gould came
ashore about 10 O'Clock this morning with his wife
ana daughters. They were brought up to one OF
tne wnarves near the foot OF 7th street in
TIDY little steam launch, and were met there by a
carriage In which they were driven about the city
Along tne river front this morning many people
Were sIralnlng their eyes to catch view OF the
peauCl!ul steam yacht, with its rakish rig, lying
ne1ow ,o Ine Arsenal point. The vessel is 247 feet
Wnele Sne would have plenty of water to swing
arOuno In. She Is manned by a crew of fifty men,
all Coid anO, as one OF the Of1cerS told STAR re-
porter porter Isl. Is IN full trim to take ,I!g Long
40 40 not know where we are going" said the officer
1--WE get our orders from day to day." After the
steam launch with Mr.. Gould aboard came ashore
announcer steam launch came up to the city from
sale business Of procuring supplies and went back
TO the steamer loaded with fresh vegetables. The
crew are uniformed neatly in blue, like sailors OF
the Navy, and have across the breast OF their blue
saor ia wSi1a Snlrts the name Ataa1ta"
WIN his yacht last Friday. The first night the
Vessel anchored OF the Delaware BreakwaJer. The
neXC Gay she proceeded to Old Point Comfort,
Where she lay until Mr.. Gould took fancy to visit
washington The Officers and sailors are not in
cl1ned to talk much or to take any one aboard the
pretty craft. 'FOr," said OF them, this vessel
IS IKE gentleman's private house, you know"
Jay Gould and wife registered at the Riggs House
thls morning, took breakfast and lunch there, and
tnen went out driving again about noon. They
had not returned at O'Clock. It is supposed that
they Will go on board their yacht before night.
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Funeral OF Ex.vfce.President Wheeler.
All the business houses at Malone, N. Y, were
closed at noon yesterday as mark OF respect to
the memory of the late ex-vice-P President Wheeler,
whose funeral occurred there In the afternoon
The body was removed from the house to the ves-
tibule Of the congregational church at 10 O'clock
where it was viewed by hundreds of people until
the hour OF the funeral-1 O'clOck-arrived. The
pall-bearers were d. w. Lawrence, II. A. Taylor C,
Z. Gleason, VIM. A. Short Thomas X. Kane and j.
j. Seaver, Old friends of Mr. Wheeler. The large
auditorium was draped with Grape and national
flags, and wreath or flowers adorned every ap-
proprtaUe place At the conclusion of an interest,"
Ing and impressive ceremony the funeral cortege
Company, it wended its way to the beautiful Gem
etery east OF the village. Among the distinguished
gentlemen In attendance were: EX-PreSident r.
and ex-Speaker George z. Erwin OF Pottsdam, ex-
Gov. j: Gregor Smith OF st. Albans, and Congress-
maD-elect j. IL MOftitt.
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AMERICAN PROTESTANT ASSOCIA.
TlON.
Meeting OF the Grand Lodge I'm This
CITY.

The thirty-seventh annual session of the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge OF the American Protestant
Association began this morning at the G. A. r.
Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, near 14th street.
The association will remain in session for two
days. There was a large number OF delegates
present from all parts of the country. The basis
OF representation is two delegates from each
grand body and from each subordinate lodge.
Many OF the delegates will not arrive until to
morrow. 1t is expected that there Will be $50
delegates in attendance. The membership num-
oers some 1000, and there are lodges in nearly
all the northern States. The objects OF the OF
ganization are to maintain the principles OF Pro-
croach on liberty, whether civil or religious. All
PrOtestants who are citizens OF the United states
are eligible to membership. There is also bene-
Ihe o11cers are as follows: Right worthy grand
master, John ODonnel, OF Pennsylvania; right
diana fright worthy grand secretary lanes Cairns,
OF pennsylvania; right worthy grand assistant
secretary, Richard Payne, jr., Of New York; right
sachusetts; right worthy grand chaplain. VIM. S.
stewart, OF Pennsylvania; right worthy grand
conductor, august Dethlon. OF Missouri; right
worthy grand assistant conductor, VIM. McKerri-
CHER, OF Illinois; right worthy grand tyler,
Stephen Kromar, of Ohio.
The sessions are secret, and there are two held
each day. There has been an organization in this
city for some years, which was established by Mr..
JOS K McCready, who is also the editor Of The
a"e. q. tcuu xTOteStuNts d weekly paper puDnSne0
t1On.
The Grand Lodge remained in session from 10
untll 1880, when an adjournment was taken until
2:3O, for lunch. The session was devoted mainly
10 nearing OF reports and attending to other de-
tails OF routine interest. The main interest OF
ot,mcers, and as one member expressed it:
HE hoped that either all the old officers would
6e elected or else there would be an entire new
deal" John Rallstab, jr., OF Trenton, n J., is
spoken Of as the new hight worthy grand master.
Among the prominent members present are G.
e L. Seldltz, OF st. Louis, the grand secretary OF
tne organization in Missouri; j. p. Diehl OF Pitts
Durg, past right worthy grand master, and John
Rallsta0, tr, OF Trenton, n j.
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Telegrams to The Star.
PARNELL AGAIN AT HIS POST.
Regulations for the Jubilee Yacht Race
TOWNS RUINED BY AWATERsPOUT
THE NEW OUTBREAK OF THE APAcAEs
Terrible Colliery Disaster in westphalia.
PARNELL AGAIN IN THE LEAD.
The Fight Against the Coercion BIN Q
be- More I'D

The Fight Against the Coercion Btll 20
be More Concentrated.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, June S.-Parnell has resumed the lead
ership OF the Irish party, having considerably
improved In health during the recess. His inter-
vention has had very happy effect As q result
OF a conference with John Morley, the front oppo-
sition bench OF the Parnellites will concentrate
the opposition to the crimes bill on the striking
proposals, and make battle OF q series OF sharp
engagements, instead OF confusion and petty skir-
mlSheS The government is sttll anxious TO adopt
revolutionary measures for closing the debate, but
for the present they are entirely frustrated and
reduced 10 watching events and seeking fresh ex-
cuses for arbitrary measures. There is no truth
In the story that OCOnner will be the new editor
OF the Daily Ne,cs John Morley's proposed d.
rectorship will not come on.
THE GRAND OLD MANS HIGH HOPES.
Gladstone tntimated at the Strand yesterday
that II the public desired he would be again ut
their service as the minister OF the crown though
at his age It was not certain that he would be
called on again to assume ofice. Gladstones
hopes are high. His physique seems again at the
StOuteSt
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Approving General Tutsle,s Course.


HIS ACTION AT ST. LOUIS NDORSED By HIS COMRADES
IN IOwA-wHAT THE GENERAL SAYS
Chicago special to the New York Tribune
June Z, says: At meeting OF Encampment No. g.
OF the Union Veteran Legion, held at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, last night. resolutions were unani-
mously passed indorsdng the stand taken by Gen.
Tuttle at st. Louis in regard to the Presidents
proposed visit to that city while the Grand Army
was encamped there.
A Des Motnes Iowa, dispatch SAYS: general
Tuttle has returned from ST. Louis, where he went
to secure headquarters for his command during
the proposed encampment. To say the general iS
angry is q mild expression. He says that he was
surprised to ind when he got there that the south
ern democrats had captured the whole business
and got the thing fixed for grand democratic
blowout for Cleveland and the Grand Army boys
were to do escort duty on the occasion" Said he:
81 did not hesitate TO tell them In plain words that
I was opposed to the whole scheme.
So FAR as can, shall seek to prevent the Prest-
dent from patching up peace with the boys for
the insult he them In his veto OF the pension
bill and believe over 90 per cent OF the boys viii
stand by me- / have done what could to break
up this scheme OF lot OF politicians to disgrace
the Grand Army, and now 1t remains for the boys
to say what they Will d0."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08
ON BEACONsFIELD,s LINES.

The Salisbury Government TO Begin q
More Aggressive Policy in Afghanistan.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, June 81 hear serious reports OF the
determination OF the Indian government to meet
the Russian advances and intrigues on the Az
CHAN frontier by an advance to Candahar. Already
the advance OF the railway to Pishin Will involve
an outlay OF two millions, with an annual charge
OF three-Quarters OF a million pounds This is
only preliminary step. development OF the
Anglo-Indian policy In BeaconSnelds direction
may be looked for soon,
settlement was virtually the only business at
the stock exchange this morning. Money, how
ever is plentiful and the market is Inclined TO be
bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08

6ALvATT0NIsTs CHARGED WITH ABDUCTIoN.-Wm.
DUNN, JAS Macdonald and Annie Fasig, members
OF the Salvation Army, were placed on trial in
Lancaster, Pa, yesterday afternoon on the charge
OF conspiracy TO abduct minor. The army wa0ed
war at Mannheim in March, 1855, and among others
acquired an influence over Lizzie .Engle. Contrary
70 her fathers orders she joined the army, and
with the assistance OF the accused went to Harris
She has never returned home. Witnesses TESTIFIED
10 having heard Dunn, who was the captain, try
Ing TO persuade the girl 70 leave home. The case
is still on trial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08
I'm Consequence Of the Coke Strike
OVER GOO MEN TO BE Thrown ouT or WORK AT THl

CHICAGO, June S.-The coke at the North Chicago
Rolling Mills Is exhausted and the fires will lie
banked this evening and over 800 men Will be
thrown out OF work. There is still a sufficient
quantity OF pig-iron to keep the balance OF the
works running for a week, by which time lt 10
hoped that the strike at the mines will be ended.
Should IL still continue the entire works will have
70 suspend operations and 500 men In ali Will be
out OF work.
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Charges Against HavVaii's King.
ALLEGATIONS THAT HE WAS BRIBED WITH BAKE
PIG-AND $4,000.

PIG-AND $4,000.
Advices from Honolulu say that the new war
ship KamailOa, which constitutes the Hawaiian
navy, sailed from Samoa May Is. The ship cost
the government 100000. Prior to sailing the
officers of the navy were dismissed for misconduct
and fighting, and the boatswain deserted with his
uniform and advanced salary
The Honolulu Gazette renews its attack on the
King for alleged bribery In the opium matter. It
prints sixty afhdavits from fourteen persona
These charge that the king, on December 90, re-
ceiveo $SO0Oo IN basket; that q few days later q
ally; that few days later $4,000 in gold coin,
with baked pig, were given 70 the king person.
manded and was paid to the king by a Chinaman
named Ah. The King, 1t is claimed, promised TO
grant Ak q license for selling opium, but gave 1t
claimed that none OF Axis money has been re-
turned, and the matter has been put In the hands
OF the Chinese minister at washington.
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Promotions I'm the Treasury Depart.


The following promotions have been mace in
the Office OF the Supervising Architect Of the
Treasury: st. j. B. Dufray and j. j. Little,
stenographers, from S. to $3.50 per day; Helen <.
Stevens, typewriter, from 50 to 81 Frank 7. Cas-
tie, assistant to photographer from 81 to s45O C.
$3.50; Harry T. Topley, $3.50 to $3.50; L. II. Mo-
Derly, So to $3.50; Lizzie H. Davis, transcriber,
$3.50 to $3; Catherine O'Keefe, Florence Kidwell,
q. II. Williams Juleth s. StebbinS and Francis
Wagner, each from $40 per annum to s. per day.
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Clipper Ships W.. Railroads.

clipper Shtp0 vs.. RaflfOad6.
AN AFFIDAVIT FILED WITH THE INTERSTATE CON-
MISSION.
Mr.. E. N. Taft, attorney OF sutton & Co., OF New
York, to-day filed an affldavit before the Inter-
state Commission in support OF the protest OF
Woodruff Sutton published in yesterdays starr
against suspension OF the fourth section Of the
interstate law for the transcontinental railroads
Mr. Tafts afldavit sets forth that the transcontf-
mental railroads have made war against the clip
per ships instead Of the latter, was alleged by
the railroads, having cut rates. He affirmed that
the railroads combined to break down the busl-
ness OF transporting freight by clippers, and that
the railroads not only offered extraordinary in
ducements to shippers, but combined to impose
Mr. Taft made a brief argument In support OF his
aff1davit.
The Commission then went into secret session,
all the members except Judge Cooley being
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08

TeSumg New YOrk'0 Sunday Law
COL NGKRsOLL DRRRNDS TWO NEW YORK HOTEL
MEN.
Capt. Williams appeared at Jefferson Market
court, In New York, yesterday, and shortly after
ward made complaint against Chas. N. Villas, Of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and Jas H Breslin, OF the
Gilsey House. whom he had arrested for violation OF
the Sunday excise law to make test cases for the
hotel men. The captain testified to having drank
Q Dottle OF champagne In the dining room OF the
Gilsey House on Sunday last He had also par
taken OF bottle OF claret which had been sold to
nun Dy MI: Villas. the proprietor OF the Fifth Av-
enue HOTEL The accused hotel men appeared, with
COL ROBERT g. 1ngera0n and Mr.. Edward Andrews
as their counsel Mr.. Andrews said that the stat
spoke for half an hour, during which he said: al
deny that any Legislators have right to dictate
70 me In my rooms, In my house or in my hotel
ter was reserved
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OMAHA, NEB., June S.-The Nebraska Live stock
Sanitary Commission has asked the governor 70
issue quarantine proclamation az gainst Colorado,
and all shipments or horses and cattle from that
State through Nebraska, without assigning any
reason. The action OF the Nebraska commission
Is TO bring the Colorado authorities to q sense Of
the injustice they have inflicted against that
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08

LONDON, June sit Is expected that the Irish
land bill viii reach the house OF commons next
week, and that the government win ask the sec
0nd reading OF that measure before taking up the
flhal stages OF the crimes bill
Lord Harrington will speak at Manchester on
the oath inst, with reference 70 Nh. Gladstoneb
proposal for conference.
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MIR. BLAINE AND MIR. O,BRIEN.

They Sail from New York for Europe
I'm Different Steamer this Morning.
NEW YORK, June S.-Mr. and Mrs. James G.
Blaine, and their daughters, Misses M. and Hattie
Blaine left the Fifth Avenue Hotel shortly after
O'Clock this morning and reached the North Ger
man Lloyd pier at HObOken at 80 O'Clock, where
they boarded the steamer Ems which sailed for
Southampton at 7:3O O'Clock, having been delayed
half an hour waiting for the mail pouches.
The steamer Adr1atic, on which William O'Br1en
is passenger, sailed at z O'Clock this morning.
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TIE INGNB OF a FAST PASSENGER DENOIIsHED AND
THE ENGINEER INJURED

PTTTsBuRG June 8.-The fast line train. west
bound on the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad,
which LEFT the city shortly before l2 O'Clock last
night, ran into freight train at 2 O'Clock this
Ptttsburg. Several freight cars were wrecked. and
the engine OF the passenger train was almost COM
pletely demolished The engineer, Overiander,
The passengers were badly shaken up, but no one
was injured The trains were DELAYED several
hOurR